A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6130-00-695-9046
NSN 4140-01-384-4389
NSN 5905-00-919-4254
NSN 6645-01-463-4314
NSN 6240-01-163-0086
NSN 5930-00-403-0864
NSN 4140-01-172-0084
NSN 5935-01-549-0002
NSN 5945-01-035-7145
NSN 5960-01-254-3541
NSN 6130-01-204-8215
NSN 6650-00-518-2962